Excellent New Ophthalmology Consultant Opportunities in Singapore

Head Medical; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading eye hospital in Singapore is seeking General Ophthalmologists, particularly those specialized in Medical Retina, Ocular Inflammation and Immunology, or Paediatric Ophthalmology. This role provides the opportunity to deliver world-class ophthalmological services and manage patient care in a prestigious facility. Qualified candidates should hold the appropriate certifications and training in Ophthalmology. Competitive income and a conducive living environment are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Low tax rate

Excellent living standards in Singapore

Qualifications

• Trained in Ophthalmology with appropriate certification.
• Experience in sub-specialties such as Medical Retina or Paediatric Ophthalmology is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide world-class ophthalmology services.
• Manage patient visits and perform surgeries and laser procedures.
• Participate in on-call duties as scheduled.

Skills

Medical Retina

Ocular Inflammation and Immunology

Paediatric Ophthalmology

General Ophthalmology

Education

Certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)

Fellowship with Hong Kong Academy or College

Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) from the UK

Certification by Royal Colleges in Australia or New Zealand

Job description

Our client is a renowned and prestigious eye hospital in Singapore, delivering world class Ophthalmology services to the population.

The facility commenced operation in October 1990. It is the designated national centre for Ophthalmology within Singapore’s public sector healthcare network, with a faculty of 90 Ophthalmologists and more than 800 staff. The organisation spearheads and coordinates the provision of specialized Ophthalmological services with emphasis on quality education and research. They manage more than 330,000 patient visits and performs over 35,000 surgeries and laser procedures annually.The Centre offers a full spectrum of subspecialties addressing every part of the eye – Cataract, Corneal & External Eye Disease, Cataract & Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, Neuro-ophthalmology, Ocular Inflammation & Immunology, Oculoplastic, Paediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus, Refractive Surgery, Surgical and Medical Retina.

• We are now welcoming applications from General Ophthalmologists, and also priority consideration given to candidates specializing in Medical Retina, Ocular Inflammation and Immunology, or Paediatric Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus.
• The working hours are 44 hours per week (5-day work week, Mon to Fri) for full-time doctors.
• In addition, specialists are expected to do calls as rostered by their departments.

• Great income and a very low tax rate in Singapore means more savings and lifestyle benefits.

Thanks to its thriving economy, residents in Singapore enjoyhigh-qualityhealth care, education, personal safety, and housing standards and the country is consistently rankedas one of the top destinations for international ex-pats. The city-state is also famous for being clean, pleasant and family friendly.If you are a Specialist / Consultant level doctor, trained in Ophthalmology and considering a lifestyle change overseasthen please do get in touch.

Please Note:

Applications can only be considered from Ophthalmologists who hold one of the following qualifications:

• Certification by one of the medical specialty boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)
• Fellowship with the Hong Kong Academy or College (FHKAM, FHKAM etc)
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT or CCST) awarded by a competent authority of the UK(Please note CESR is not recognised in Singapore)
• Certification by one of the Royal Colleges in Australia or New Zealand

What Head Medical can do for you

Arranging a position overseas is very exciting, but we understand that it can also be daunting and time consuming. We’re the UK's specialist in international medical recruitment and we‘ve helped many doctors relocate since we first started out in 2008 (you can read what people have said about working with us on ourtestimonials page.We know it’s important to balance career opportunities with lifestyle and we’ll talk through your plans and will get to know you to make sure we find the right role.

Once we have secured a job for you, we’ll help to manage the Medical Registration and Visa application process.

If you are interested in these opportunities, please apply online and attach an up to date copy of your CV for consideration, outlining clearly any sub-speciality interests and skill sets.